Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Gersfeld (Rhön) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Gipfeltour cycle route
Gipfeltour is a cycle route of 71.5 km from Gersfeld (Rhön). Along the way you'll find 97 benches and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 71.5 km
- ± 4:45 h
- ↑ 981 m · ↓ 727 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Gersfeld (Rhön)
0 km71.3 km · 86 benches
Public toilet
71.3 km159 m · 11 benches
Finish
71.5 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 71.3 kmBetween 0 km and 71.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 981 m
- Down
- ↓ 727 m
- Highest point
- 752 m
- Lowest point
- 276 m
- 5-10% slope · 8.6 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
71.5 km in total- Track: 32.6 km
- Road: 20.8 km
- Street: 7.6 km
- Path: 4.3 km
- Busy road: 4 km
- Cycle path: 2.1 km
Surfaces
71.5 km in total- Asphalt: 41.2 km
- Gravel: 11.1 km
- Paved: 325 m
- Unknown: 18.7 km
About the cycle route Gipfeltour
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Gipfeltour is a cycle route of 71.5 km that starts in Gersfeld (Rhön). It does not end where it starts. You start in Wasserkuppe and finish in Hoherodskopf.
How hard is the route?
You climb 981 m in total and descend 727 m. Allow ± 4:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (32.6 km), road (20.8 km) and street (7.6 km). Of the surface, 41.2 km asphalt and 11.1 km gravel. For 18.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 97 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bismarckturm SchottenViewpoint · 602 m from the route - 2
MUNA-Museum GrebenhainMuseum · 783 m from the route - 3
Ruine EbersburgAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 4
SchwedenschanzeFort · 3.5 km from the route - 5
TeufelsmühleAttraction · 4 km from the route - 6
HimmeldunkbergViewpoint · 4.3 km from the route - 7
Wallfahrtskirche KleinheiligkreuzAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 8
ehem. Burg NaxburgArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Eichenzeller SchlösschenCastle · 5 km from the route - 10
Große HaubeViewpoint · 5.2 km from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm Mottener HaubeObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route - 12
FliegerdenkmalMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 13
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug WasserkuppeMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 14
Schloss FasanerieCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Schloss GedernCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 16
TeufelsteinViewpoint · 7 km from the route - 17
AlteburgCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 18
EulenturmObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route - 19
OsterburgCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 20
WeiherbergViewpoint · 7.3 km from the route - 21
Eppsteiner SchlossCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 22
Burg UlrichsteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 23
Schloss FreiensteinauCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 24
Riesenmammutbaum bei SchottenAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 25
Wilhelm-Dillemuth-SchanzeAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gipfeltour?
Gipfeltour is 71.5 km long. Allow ± 4:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Wasserkuppe to Hoherodskopf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gersfeld (Rhön).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 981 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 71.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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